Race Plays Huge Role in Dementia Risk
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, April 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Black, Hispanic and Asian Americans have an increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia as they age -- for…
Why Do Black, Hispanic Newborns Face Higher Health Risks?
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- All births are not created equal, new U.S. research reveals: Differences in the quality of hospital care contribute to a higher chance of…
Why U.S. Hispanic People Got COVID at Higher Rates
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, May 3, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Workplace exposure to the new coronavirus is a major reason for Hispanic Americans'…
Too Few Minorities in U.S. Health Care Workforce: Report
WEDNESDAY, March 31, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are significantly underrepresented in U.S. health professions, with little indication that diversity will improve, a new study says.In 2019,…
Hispanic People at Risk for Heart Disease Going Untreated
By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterTHURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Even after suffering a stroke, many Hispanic Americans still have uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure or other conditions that…
Black, Hispanic Communities’ Concern Over Dementia
By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, March 2, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Black and Hispanic Americans already face higher risks for dementia than the general population. Many also believe they'd get…
Hispanic Women More Prone to COVID in Pregnancy
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Oct. 22, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- Hispanic mothers-to-be in the southern United States are almost twice as likely to have COVID-19 as non-Hispanic…